Weeks after being roasted on social media for suggesting he didn’t know racism still existed until his girlfriend, singer-actress Halle Bailey, faced backlash for her portrayal of Ariel in the forthcoming live-action remake of Disney’s ‘Little Mermaid,’ rapper-social media influencer DDG is finally responding to the hoopla.

Particularly taking aim at comedienne-actress-activist Amanda Seales for suggesting Bailey break up with him for saying he thought Martin Luther King, Jr. ended “canceled” racism years ago, the rising Hip-Hop star made it clear that he’s not here for anyone speaking ill of his relationship with the GRAMMY-nominated songstress.

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Marlon Wayans is waxing candid about a lengthy hiatus from the stand-up comedy circuit.

And he’s revealed the reason to be none other than fellow comic Chris Rock. 

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Kanye West‘s unraveling continued today.

The rapper has been under fire after making racially charged and culturally insensitive remarks about both the Jewish community and the Black Lives Matter movement.

And the backlash shows no signs of letting up – largely because West isn’t.

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Ever wonder what would happen if “the ex picked the next”? Well, wonder no more. Because BET‘s newest series ‘After Happily Ever After’ is predicated on exactly that premise.

Set to premiere October 19, the unscripted ‘one-of-a-kind dating show’ centers on 7 former couples who have to rely on their exes to play matchmaker for future love.

Hosted by Bow Wow (who returns to the network eight years after his anchoring stint on ‘106 & Park’), the eight-episode series features an array of familiar faces including Peter Gunz, Amina Buddafly, Jeremy Meeks, and Shar Jackson.

That Grape Juice‘s Chet Kincaid caught up with Bow, who dished on the show, his ex, open relationships, and much more.

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Wizkid is wasting no time lighting a match under his already scorching new single ‘Bad To Me.’

For, the Afrobeats royal has unwrapped the official music video for the flavorsome jam.

Ever the showman, the visual sees Starboy shine with a powerful performance – the creation of which dubs as the video itself.

‘Bad To Me’ serves as the premiere taste of Wizkid’s incoming new album ‘More Love, Less Ego.’ Due later this year, the LP is his first since 2020’s ‘Made In Lagos’ (home to global smash ‘Essence’).

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Meghan Markle is getting candid.

The Duchess of Sussex covers the latest issue of Variety and looks stunning in the process.

Within the inner pages of her cover story, she talks about everything from Queen Elizabeth, to her upcoming docuseries, and so much more.

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Kanye West is not backing down.

The ‘Stronger’ rapper is now responding to backlash he received after he was called out for his antisemitic remarks.

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Taylor Swift is getting candid.

For, the music superstar is now revealing what inspired her new album, ‘Midnights.’

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Lucky Daye has been serving up sweet treats with bops such as those found on his latest album ‘Candydrip.’

Yet, the R&B crooner has revealed that he very nearly was a part of another resonating project – Silk Sonic‘s album.

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A month after giving fans a taste of ‘Outside,’ the latest single from his forthcoming album ‘Serenity,’ rapper Bryson Tiller has finally lifted the lid on The Vinylz-produced tune’s official music video.

Directed by Edgar Esteves, the highly-stylized performance clip – when not showcasing its clan of beautiful babes – features an appearance by 2000’s rappers Ying Yang Twins (whose hit single ‘Wait‘ is prominently sampled in ‘Outside‘).

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As her latest Hot 100 top 20 hit made clear, Normani isn’t afraid to show her wild side – even though the journey to confidently doing so wasn’t exactly the smoothest.

Hot on the promo trail in support of her ambassador deals with the American Cancer Society and TRESemmé on the Power Your Style Project, the 26-year-old didn’t hold back while dishing about learning how to be comfortable in her own skin and some of the barriers put in place over her career that almost detoured that experience.

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Bow Wow is no stranger to making headlines due to dealings with some of his famous exes, but now the award-winning rapper-actor is hoping to turn the spotlight on the relationship woes of others as host of BET’s new dating show, ‘After Happily Ever After.’

Branded a ‘one-of-a-kind dating series,’ the unscripted venture features 7 former couples who have to rely on their exes to play matchmaker for future love.

The eight-episode series marks Bow’s return to hosting duties at the network after the eight-year hiatus that followed the 2014 end of the music video countdown show, ‘106 & Park.’

Ahead of the October 19 premiere of ‘Happily,’ look inside to see its sizzling trailer.

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